Proverbs 27:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְהַלֶּלְךָ֣ זָ֣ר וְלֹא־פִ֑יךָ נָ֝כְרִ֗י וְאַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

yĕhallelĕkā zār wĕlōʾ-pîkā nākĕrî wĕʾal-śĕpātêkā

Grammar Details

*yĕhallelĕkā*: piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will praise you
*zār*: masculine singular adjective - stranger/foreigner
*wĕlōʾ*: conjunction + negative particle - and not
*pîkā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth
*nākĕrî*: masculine singular adjective - foreigner/stranger
*wĕʾal*: conjunction + negative particle - and not
*śĕpātêkā*: feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips

Word Meanings

*zār*: stranger/foreigner/another person
*nākĕrî*: foreigner/stranger/alien

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Prov 25:27 : 27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
2 Cor 10:12 : 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

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